CaSPr seminar at the University of St Andrews

1. CaSPr seminar at theUniversity of St Andrews Friday 17th November 2006 Derek Marshall Estate Development Manager - Dundee College

2. About Dundee College • Best HMI report after their inspection late last year. • Large (by FE Standards) • 5 sites across Dundee • 27,000 enrolments • 3,500 full-time students • 700 staff • 100,000 SUMS • £27M turnover

3. About Dundee College • The Buildings: Former Trades College just off Main Trunk Road (Kingsway) 16335m2 Theatre Including Dance Studios and Conference Facilities 2300m2 Former Commerce College 9157m2 2 Former Secondary Schools 6736m2 and 5012m2 City Centre Presence 324m2 • Full spectrum of activities including: commerce, IT, workshops, PE, dance, catering, hairdressing, music, horticulture, art, travel and tourism.

4. Environmental Awareness The Beginnings: Funding was made available through the ESF Objective 4 - ADAPT (Waste and Energy Awareness programme) • College made local SMEs aware of waste and energy issues • Partner Organisation Greenwich Environmental Management Systems (GEMS) completed College Review in 1998 • Three staff members attended a week long course run by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and were awarded their Certificate in Environmental Management after examination • Many members of College staff attended single day environmental awareness courses run by GEMS in Dundee • An environmental day was organised to give a higher profile to Environmental issues

5. Environmental Day

6. The Review • The review was restricted to 3 full days in October and a lot of information was prepared for the review • Because of the size of the task the review concentrated on • Checking management information documentation • Interviews with key staff • Inspection of areas during review of documents

7. The Review continued ISO 14001 was used as a template The Document Review inluded: • The checking of the existing documented systems • Looking at the College’s Strategic Plan • Considering the existing Environmental Policy • Checking Health and Safety Management • Looking at Energy Management • Looking at Water Management • Checking Paper recycling activities • Enquiring on responsibilities

8. The Review continued Departmental Inspections • Reprographic • Motor Vehicle • Science • Engineering • Catering

9. Recommendations • Redraft Environmental Policy • Instigate cross-departmental Environment Training • Formalise the existing informal arrangements for Environmental Management

10. Environmental Policy • Apply the principles of sustainable development • Meet all regulatory and legislative requirements • Invest in improving energy efficiency and energy conservation • Seek to minimise waste and maximise recycling and use of recycling materials • Seek suppliers and contractors who have high environmental standards • Strive to reduce the release of pollutants • Minimise health and risks to staff, students and the community • Provide appropriate environmental education and training to meet the needs and responsibilities of staff and students • Set annual targets for the reduction of environmental impact, monitor and report on achievement, and take corrective action as required.

11. Initiatives • Introduction of energy efficient systems when implementing capital projects • Cardboard and Paper Recycling • Energy Metering • Reduction in Water Usage • LPG Vehicle

12. Where We Are Now • The Environment Group has recently been reconvened after several months due retirals and overstretched resources • A yearly calendar of meetings has been set, the notes of which will be considered regularly by the College Board of Management • New Targets will be set early in the New Year

13. End Thank You !